Philips GC7422, Manual

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- If steam escapes from under the Calc-Clean rinsing cap when the appliance heats up, switch off
the appliance and tighten the Calc-Clean rinsing cap. If steam continues to escape when the
appliance heats up, switch off the appliance and contact a service centre authorised by Philips.
- Never remove the Calc-Clean rinsing cap when the steam tank is hot.
- Do not use any other cap on the steam tank than the Calc-Clean rinsing cap that has been
supplied with the appliance, as this cap also functions as a safety valve.
Caution
- Check the mains cord and the supply hose regularly for possible damage.
- Always place and use the iron and the steam tank on a stable, level and horizontal surface.
- The iron platform and the soleplate of the iron can become extremely hot and may cause burns
if touched. If you want to move the steam tank, do not touch the platform.
- When you have finished ironing, when you clean the appliance and also when you leave the iron
even for a short while: put the iron on the iron platform, switch off the appliance and remove
the mains plug from the wall socket.
- Rinse the steam tank regularly according to the instructions in the chapter ‘Cleaning and
maintenance’.
- This appliance is intended for household use only.
Electromagnetic fields (EmF)
This Philips appliance complies with all standards regarding electromagnetic fields (EMF). If handled
properly and according to the instructions in this user manual, the appliance is safe to use based on
scientific evidence available today.
preparing for use
Filling the water tank
Never immerse the steam tank in water.
Do not put hot water, perfume, vinegar, starch, descaling agents, ironing aids or other chemicals in
the water tank.
- GC7440: Fill the water tank when the ‘water tank empty’ light flashes.
- GC7422: Fill the water tank when the water in the water tank has reached the MIN level.
- You can refill the water tank at any time during ironing.
1 Open the filling funnel lid. (Fig. 2)
2 Fill the water tank with tap water up to the maximum level (Fig. 3).
Note: You can use normal tap water. If the tap water in your area is very hard, we advise you to mix it
with an equal amount of distilled water.
3 Properly close the filling funnel lid (‘click’).
Do not tilt or shake the steam tank when the water tank is full. Otherwise water may spill out of
the filling funnel.
using the appliance
Note: Some smoke and particles may come out of the iron when you use it for the first time. This is
normal and stops after a short while.
Note: When you switch on the appliance, the steam tank produces a pumping sound. This sound is
normal and indicates that water is being pumped into the steam tank.
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